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The UK Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has arrested a 35-year old woman and seized over $150,000 worth of Bitcoin as part of an investigation into fraudulent applications for government-backed loans for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.MPS Seized $150K Worth Of BTCThe MPS (or Met) announced that the Proactive Money Laundering Team had investigated a 35-year old woman for illegally acquiring substantial amounts of government-backed funds and using them to purchase Bitcoin.Upon...

The UK’s HM Treasury, who acts as the ministry of economy and finance, said it might give the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) a free hand to monitor advertisements issued by unauthorized firms, including those related to cryptocurrency.HM Treasury Proposes that FCA Supervise Cryptocurrency PromotionsAs of today, finance companies that are not under the supervision of the FCA must get approval from any authorized firm to promote a financial product through advertising. However, the...

Because of the increasing interest and growing adoption rates towards digital assets, Mastercard announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency initiative called Accelerate program.UK-based payment processor Wirex has become the first digital asset native member of the program, and Mastercard is inviting other cryptocurrency projects to join the growing network.Mastercard Welcomes Crypto ProjectsAccording to the announcement from earlier today, the US-based financial service behemoth has...

Kraken’s London-based subsidiary, Crypto Facilities, has reportedly become the first firm to get a trading license from the UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).Kraken’s Crypto Facilities Becomes First in Europe With Trading LicenseAccording to Financial News on Monday (July 6, 2020), the Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license will enable the crypto futures platform to offer its derivatives market to institutional investors. Timo Schlaefer, Chief Executive at Crypto...

In its most comprehensive report on cryptocurrencies to date, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) outlined that they have increased in popularity and ownership since 2018, with up to 2.6 million people on the island holding digital assets.The UK Watchdogs Advance On CryptoAccording to the report from the FCA published earlier this week, the UK population and local authorities have become much more knowledgeable on digital assets since the first paper in 2018. Two years ago, the watchdog...

A high court in the United Kingdom has ordered the shutdown of an alleged cryptocurrency scam exchange known as GPay, which potentially robbed customers of more than $1.8 million in digital funds.GPay Is Closing Its DoorsThe court alleges that the company used fake celebrity endorsements to entice people to step aboard the crypto plane and invest their money. However, the exchange has now come forward to say it has “lost” all the money customers brought to the table and that it is being...

The e-money payment platform has announced some core changes in its managing board. The leadership shift came up with a new CEO and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).Change of PlacesThough not so much of a significant change in the manner of adding new people to its company’s leading positions, TenX has made an important turn in its managing team. In a recent post on their official website and twitter account as well, it was announced that their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be Claude...

It looks like more people in the United Kingdom are working to get their fingers on digital currencies.The United Kingdom: Crypto’s Latest HomeThe UK was one of the hardest-hit countries when the coronavirus first began spreading outside of Asia. The nation has faced more than 300,000 cases and has been smacked with more than 40,000 deaths, according to varying sources, while recently, counties such as Leicester have been shut down completely. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has referred to the...

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has allowed Wirecard UK to resume payment services. Consequently, the companies handling cryptocurrency debit cards resumed their issuance.Wirecard UK Resumes Regulated ActivityFollowing the missing $2.1 billion of company funds and Wirecard filing for insolvency, the UK FCA, which authorizes and supervises its subsidiary Wirecard Card Solutions, suspended all regulated activities last week.UK’s watchdog argued that the primary objective of these...

Following the drama with Wirecard, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has suspended its subsidiary Wirecard Card Solutions to conduct any regulated activities.Since Wirecard Card Solutions issue cryptocurrency debit cards for TenX and Crypto.com, both companies published statements ensuring that customers’ funds are safe, but some operations could be affected.UK FCA Suspends Wirecard Card SolutionsAs CryptoPotato reported recently, the German-based online payment processor Wirecard was...